GOAL

The GOAL project was developed in partnership with INF and Standard Chartered Bank which aims to empower young women in disadvantaged areas in India to become leaders in their communities. It is a sport-for-development programmeme that provides financial literacy and life-skills training to youth through an interactive football game. It uses netball as a tool for positive individual development and social inclusion.

• Children (3-12)
• Inhabitants of emergency areas
• Women and Girls
• Youth (13-18)

• Gender Equity
• Increase sport participation
• Social Inclusion

• Education / Capacity-building
• Non-Competitive Sport for All
• Sport for Development and Peace

There are 4 main goals of the project:

• Empower young women in disadvantaged areas in India to become leaders in their communities
• Promote Social inclusion
• Individual development through sports
• Provide Life-skill training

INF has succeeded in devising a programmeme for people in disadvantages areas – focusing on women and girls. The programmeme ensures netball to be used as a tool for social inclusion and individual development.

Venue

• Sport Clubs, Educational Institutions

• no limit defined

• 3500 young women within 60 schools and 15 universities

Staff

• 0 (entirely volunteer) including coaches

Equipment and Facilities

• Netball equipment, Sports Venue

• World Netball Development Programmes page